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| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of two stable animals associated with the Nativity scene: a standing donkey facing left and a reclining ox, both rendered in high relief above a mound of straw. A decorative border of alternating stars and dots encircles the central design. The legend THE HOLY NIGHT arcs along the upper field, while the inscription 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD curves along the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Struck as part of the micro-gold market that expanded sharply in the 2010s and 2020s, this issue targets collectors seeking low entry-point bullion rather than anything circulated or intended for the Solomons' domestic economy. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has issued dozens of these fractional pieces under licensing arrangements with foreign minting agencies — the actual production almost certainly occurred outside the islands entirely.